Online cab aggregator Ola has appointed Dr. Badri Raghavan, a seasoned data scientist with over 20 years of extensive domain experience, as its Chief Data Scientist.

As a company that holds a vast database of drivers, customers and every single trip that takes place on its platform, Ola’s business is deeply rooted in data science and in drawing valuable insights to build innovative solutions that resonate with the needs of Indian consumers and driver partners alike, a statement from the company said on Thursday.